Alan Holdsworth

Alan Holdsworth (born 1952 in Salford, stage name Johnny Crescendo) is a British musician and disability activist living in Philadelphia, United States.[1]

This article is about the musician and disability activist. For the composer and rock guitarist, see Allan Holdsworth.

The 2022 BBC Two docudrama Then Barbara Met Alan tells the story of Holdsworth and Barbara Lisicki and their work with the Disabled People's Direct Action Network.[2]

Holdsworth has been affected by polio and uses a wheelchair.[3]

References
  1. "Alan Holdsworth". National Disability Arts Collection & Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  2. "First look images released for BBC's Then Barbara Met Alan". Royal Television Society. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. "English Singer Songwriter Johnny Crescendo| Disabled Musician | Can Do Musos". www.candomusos.com. Retrieved 21 March 2022.

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